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second victim student has died as a result of injuries that he received during
yesterday's shooting rampage at a Chardon, Ohio school.
Russell King, Jr., 17, was pronounced brain dead at 12:42 a.m. at Ohio's
MetroHealth Medical Center, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's
Office.
"Russell was described by students as a sociable kid who got along well
with people.
Russell King, Jr., 17
"Enrolled at both Chardon High School and at the Auburn Career Center in
Concord Township, the junior studied technologies of alternative energies like
solar and wind power while at the career center.
The alleged shooter who killed two and wounding three others has been
identified as T.J. Lane, according to a fellow student who witnessed the
incident .
Police said that a suspected gunman is in custody.
Joy
Rickers, 18, remains in stable condition this morning at Hillcrest Hospital
in Mayfield Heights. She is an artist and member of the Buckeye Retriever Club,
a Geauga County group for dog owners.
Nickolas
Wajczak, 17, is also at Hillcrest, where he remains in serious condition
with several gunshot wounds. He is studying alternative energy in pursuit of a
career in environmental work.
Russell King, Jr., 17, was pronounced brain dead at 12:42 a.m. at Ohio's MetroHealth Medical Center, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office.
"Russell was described by students as a sociable kid who got along well with people.
Russell King, Jr., 17 |
"Enrolled at both Chardon High School and at the Auburn Career Center in Concord Township, the junior studied technologies of alternative energies like solar and wind power while at the career center.
The alleged shooter who killed two and wounding three others has been identified as T.J. Lane, according to a fellow student who witnessed the incident .
Police said that a suspected gunman is in custody.